The quick-change pins included in the bracelet and spares for the NATO ensure an easy swap between the two and reflect the careful thought that has gone into the watch. To fit my 19cm wrist I removed one link, being careful not to cross thread the stainless screw pins in the softer titanium and adjusted the clasp to its smallest setting. The titanium ensures what is a very solid looking watch, with its bevelled three section engineer style bracelet, wears very light on the wrist. Without brushing or polishing the titanium case, the bracelet and 316L stainless-steel clasp all feature the same matt bead-blasted finish. This coating alters the normal grey silver titanium to an almost aluminium look. Grade 2 titanium, more corrosion-resistant than grade 5 but slightly softer, features a hard surface coating, boosting the scratch resistance to a whopping 1200HV. The first thing that strikes you is the finish. Inside a laser-engraved board holds the watch on the bracelet along with extra spring bars and a Zulu NATO strap. No plastic to be seen, a wooden box containing a molle pouch (great for your phone when out in the field). The next day the watch arrived, and I was immediately impressed with the packaging. Draken offers an array of watches that are well designed and functional, with a great build quality and some well thought out packaging and extras. This sits alongside his strong brand story and weaves in nods to some of his favourite watch brands such as Oris, Seiko and Sinn. Mike comes from a background as a User Interface designer, he knows how things should look and work. This is the true mark of a microbrand and adds to the purchase and ownership experience, a customer having direct communication and interaction with the brand’s founders. The Draken brand name pays homage to the Drakensberg, Dragons’ Mountains in South Africa, while the Kruger model name is after Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic from 1883 until 1900, whose name also appears on the Krugerrand gold coin.ĭraken Watches customers often receive a handwritten note from Mike included with their watch. ![]() Besides a week of fishing with a couple of mates in my native New Zealand, I was also due to visit my pistol club, so the watch would have a pretty good real-world workout finished off with some extreme recoil-delivered shock treatment.īased in Auckland, New Zealand, Mike originally hails from South Africa. Mike Blythe, founder of Draken Watches, had just received the first of his updated Kruger model, the Kruger SE, set for release on September 1, and there was a story that needed telling. ![]() “I’m off fishing next week.” “Right I’ll overnight it to you.” Timing is everything, and this holds especially true in the horological world. ![]() Movement: Seiko NH35A automatic with hacking and hand-windingĬase: High-grade 316L bead-blasted stainless steel, helium escape valve, punch engraved case back.īracelet: Tapered 316L bead-blasted bracelet.I/trending 12295 Trout fishing in New Zealand with the Draken Kruger SE Jason Marsden Read more about the Bengula in our Blog post: The tool watch with the spirit of the Dragon The custom date wheel is also luminous, ensuring legibility even during the twilight hours.Įach watch comes standard with a bead-blasted bracelet with a micro-adjust clasp, and a natural rubber strap, perfect for water sports of any kind. X1-Old Radium Super-LumiNova® is used for an incredible nighttime glow. The dial is precisely crafted with slabs of bead-blasted steel, set on top of a sandwich dial, for a display with incredible depth. Turn the watch over to see an incredibly deep and detailed engraving of a sea monster, inspired by the Paper Nautilus myth from South African folklore. The hooded lugs give the watch a great wrist presence while eliminating the need for SELs (solid end links) so that bracelet installation is a breeze. At 2 o’clock is the HEV (Helium Escape Valve), designed to equalize the internal pressure of the watch when returning from extended periods at extreme depths. The case features an offset knurled crown at 4 o’clock, tucked away for comfort. The Benguela tool watch has all the features you would expect to see from a professional diving instrument but adds some details that are rarely seen in the genre.
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